Inquest rules death of senior garda detective was suicide due to work stress

An inquest has ruled that Detective Superintendent Colm Fox, who died by suicide in February 2018, faced significant work-related stress. He was found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound at Ballymun Garda Station, leaving behind notes about his pressures. The coroner noted the need for improved mental health support within An Garda Síochána. Recommendations included digitizing firearms training records and implementing a "mental health first aid kit" for officers. The Health and Safety Authority found no breaches of safety regulations in Fox's case. Following the inquest, the Garda Commissioner expressed condolences to the Fox family. The force has since updated its welfare services and is rolling out a mental health training program for officers.